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    3.3 (49 reviews)
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    JoAnn R.

    Pretty decent. Server was friendly and helpful. Great Mac n cheese and sandwiches. Menu is full of Carbs, Mac n cheese in multiple varieties and the two times I've been here it's pretty legit. I like it. Just feel like eh after I leave because of all the cheese, pasta and the yummy bread. Then I had a beer on top of it in a cold glass which was good too. Not much more of an option than this tbh. So if that's your thing then this is a great pick. I had the tomato basil Mac this time and it was good. Everyone liked their meals in our group of 6. Walking distance to campus.

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    Dixie N.

    Super good food and drinks. The long islands are always made really well and get the job done . If you are looking for a place to eat and get a drink or two then macubana is the place for you. Service is a hit or miss

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    Bri F.

    ABSOLUTELY loved this place. Went on a Saturday night, was seated right away, had the nicest waitress AND loved my meal. I love Cafe B so I had high expectations checking out Macubana too. Met allllll the expectations. Had to give the Mac a try, I mean it is Macubana after all. Opted for the pesto mac "The Hulk Mac-Bowl" (no jalapeño for this girl) but it tasted SO GOOD. Also had the peach Long Island, YUM. The friend I was with got the gyro and a different long island. We loved our meals and drinks. Our waitress was so kind and attentive. Sometimes staff minds if you overstay your welcome but even after a couple hours she kept coming back to refill our water and we didn't feel rushed at all. My meal and drink was $17 before tax and tip but think it was worth it. I'll for sure be back here.

    Christine I.

    Whenever I have a ridiculous mac and cheese craving, I always stop here. Their mac and cheese is incredibly rich and cheesy, definitely hits the spot. Besides mac bowls, they have some options from their sister restaurant, Cafe B. And a breakfast menu. They also have a lot of drinks including wine, tea, alcohol, coffee, you name it. Their house wine is also only $4 and they have three different kinds, which is awesome. My favorite Mac and Cheese bowls are the original bowl or the garlic witch. After having those, I don't think I can have generic krafts mac and cheese again. The building used to be a coffee shop called Arcadia, still has the same furniture and layout, just switched to having more bar stools. There's reserved Arcadia customer parking spots in the back alley, not sure when they'll change those but for the meanwhile they're convenient parking spots. The service is okay, everyone's friendly but they do take their time with handing out the bill.

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    Julee W.

    Cute restaurant located on Welch. I was surprised to see it had a full bar. DH had the Italian grilled cheese. It was suppose to come with soup but he substituted fries. Sandwich was on sourdough. DH said it meat and cheese was quality and fries were seasoned perfectly. DD has the carbonara mac bowl. Lots of bacon and super creamy! She very much enjoyed it and would order again. At the point she was ready to be done, she found a short black hair in her noodles. She was happy it was towards the end versus in the beginning. I had the hulk mac bowl. The creamy pesto was very good and the jalapeño was just the right touch of spicy. I added the pulled pork. The flavor was very good but a touch over done. The side of sour dough was a nice touch. Overall the food was very good! Giving it four stars due to the hair in one of the dishes. Definitely would go back and try it again.

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    Lizzy L.

    Excellent place for Latin American fare with a success story to boot! Came here for brunch, lunch, and dinner in the past and was never disappointed! The Mac and cheese is the restaurant's magnum opus and the poutine is heavenly! Sandwiches are great and so are the London fogs and coffees! Will definitely visit again once I return to Ames! Glad to see Macubana's success as both a food truck and a restaurant!

    Yummy! Beef brisket w pork belly slices mac n cheese! Drink was yummy!

    Our waiter was also yummy looking! Give a try, they go to the farmers market on Saturdays!

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    This place is horrible. Fries are too salty and they don't let you hit your vape in there. Never coming back!

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    Great mac and cheese! Chill atmosphere with good indie pop/rock music. Perfect stop for anyone hanging out on Welch.

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    Nice atmosphere and good Cuban sandwiches. Pair it with a strong Cafe Cubano and you are ready to go.

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